L-3 ULA Media Update: ULA Delta IV NROL-37 Set for June 9

Everything is progressing towards the Delta IV NROL-37 launch in support of national defense. The mission is set to lift off on a ULA Delta IV rocket on Thursday, June 9 from Space Launch Complex 37 (SLC-37) at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. The launch time is 1:59 p.m. EDT. Today’s L-3 forecast shows a 40 percent chance of favorable weather conditions for launch.

Photo and video of the NROL-37 payload mated to the Delta IV Heavy rocket inside the Mobile Service Tower or MST at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station’s Space Launch Complex-37 located here: http://www.ulalaunch.com/file-library.aspx

L-1: Wednesday, June 8
9:30 a.m.: Remote camera photographers meet at the Space and Missile History Center parking lot to caravan SLC-37 to set cameras.

L-0: Thursday, June 9
7:15 a.m.: Launch day photo opportunity
– Photographers meet at the Space and Missile History Center parking lot to caravan SLC-37
· 1:39 p.m.: The NROL-37 launch will be carried live beginning 20 minutes prior to launch. The web cast is available at http://www.ulalaunch.com

Weather Forecast
Overall probability of violating launch weather constraints: 60%
Primary concerns: Anvil Clouds, Cumulus Clouds and Lightning

Overall probability of violating launch weather constraints for 48-hourdelay: 20%
Primary concern: Thick Clouds